Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Primary Care Annual Wellness Visits - Boston Metro Area at Partner's Healthcare in Somerville, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.


Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.


Mass General Brigham's Population Health team is focused on providing resources and offerings to consumers that improve their overall health care experience, engages them in their care, and is affordable. We develop products and programs to provide consumers with what they want when they want it. This consumer-first model provides health care that is tailored to each individual. By leveraging innovative technologies and methods, our value-based care models support the needs of the whole patient, no matter how complex.


This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mass General Brigham Population Health department as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) focused on conducting Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) for at-risk patients. The Advanced Practice Provider will see patients that are aligned to Mass General Brigham's PCPs. This APP will play a vital role in assessing and supporting patients, providing education on the value of preventative care, and re-engaging these patients with primary care to achieve better outcomes.


As part of this initiative, the APP will play a key role in 1) Conducting Annual Wellness Visits to identify and address health risks early. 2) Performing comprehensive clinical assessments and ensuring timely preventive care interventions. 3) Engaging patients in health education, goals-of-care discussions, and chronic disease management. 4) Coordinating care with primary care providers and specialists to optimize health outcomes and reduce unnecessary hospital utilization. This role is an essential part of Mass General Brigham's ongoing commitment to improving care delivery for high-risk populations and ensuring proactive, patient-centered management.


We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Advanced Practice Provider with weekly schedules consisting of 36 hours of clinical, patient-facing time, and 4 hours of administrative time. This will be a hybrid role with the expectation that the APP will work on-site in a Boston/Boston metro area Primary Care clinic up to 2 days per week and remotely for the remainder of the week. Potential Primary Care clinics include:
- 850 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
- 60 Fenwood Rd floor 2, Boston, MA 02115
- 45 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115



Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.


Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes


Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.


-Performs complete histories and physical examinations.


-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.


-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.


-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.


-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.


-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.



Qualifications

• Education
  Master's Degree Nursing required
  
  
  Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
  No
  
  
  Licenses and Credentials
  Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
  
  
  Experience
  2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required
  
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  - Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  - Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  - Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Minimum of 3 years of Primary Care experience strongly preferred


• Experience in clinical annual wellness visits preferred

Remote Type


Hybrid



Work Location


399 Revolution Drive



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.




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